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Information Brochure from Lichtgruppe Gantenbrink 1 - 2012 Year 56

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Editorial

Dear Reader,

we invite you to accompany us through

changing architectural dimensions.

In Spain, an enormous structure is

being developed: the „Ciudad de la

Cultura“, the city of culture in Santiago

de Compostela. In addition to the

already opened archive for Galician

literature and the library, a Galician

museum, an international House of Art,

a Centre for Music and Theatre, and a

general cultural centre are already being

planned. Some are already being built.

The entire area covers almost 690,000

square metres. However, numerous

changes in Galicia’s government have

led to serious delays in construction.

This is why one of the architects

compared himself to a „homebuilder

between a divorce and a wedding“. It

will take some time before the Ciudad

is finished, but when it is, it’s likely

to become a new shrine for people

interested in culture worldwide. Next we

switch from monumental structures to

a smaller architectural scale in private

rooms. Here we discuss the topic of

BEGA LED technology for the house

and the garden. We have developed

new LED luminaires with warm white

light especially designed for private

use. Then, we will visit a partnership

in Denmark and the public prosecutor

in Frankfurt upon Oder. In both cases,

luminaires by GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG

solve the lighting tasks.

Heiner Gantenbrink

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The city of culture in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela and the pilgrimage route („The Way of

St James“) leading to it have recently enjoyed increased publicity

and greater media exposure. Books have been published by

well-known authors, and in particular by celebrities, about the

meditative experience they discovered on the pilgrimage route.

Their efforts are documented in talk shows with photos and film

recordings. In the Middle Ages, however, proof that one had

covered the entire distance was a scallop („St. James‘ mussel“)

hung round one‘s neck. This was supposed to protect the

returning pilgrim from evil, and thus became the symbol of the

pilgrims. This symbol has now acquired a special meaning for

architecture. In 1999, the Galician government decided to develop

a further landmark for Santiago de Compostela, one that was to

become a cultural destination for pilgrims – Ciudad de la Cultura.

To this end, a two-stage architectural competition was initiated.

After the first public tender, eleven architects‘ offices proven able to

fulfil the requirements of a project of this scope and magnitude were

invited to participate in the second stage of the competition.

Peter Eisenman won this competition with his draft, which was

originally based on the form of a scallop.

Building owner: Xunta de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela

Client: Xunta de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela

General contractor: Acciona, Madrid

Architecture: Peter Eisenman, Eisenman Architects, New York

Light planning: Lledo Iluminación, Madrid

Electrical planning: Acciona, Madrid

Electrical installation: Acciona, Madrid

Landscape planning: Peter Eisenman, Eisenman Architects, New York

Photography page 2, 3: Duccio Malagamba, Barcelona

Photography page 5, 6, 8: Manuel G. Vicente

Fundación Cidade da Cultura de Galicia,

Santiago de Compostela

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The city of culture in Santiago de Compostela

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The immense building project on the Monte Gaiás hill

outside Santiago integrates itself into the undulating

Galician landscape by virtue of its deconstructivist

structure. Light quartzite is used as the dominating

building material. The planned gross floor space was

150,000 square metres. The concept provides for six

building parts: a Galician museum, an internationally

oriented house of art, a general cultural centre, a library

and an archive, as well as a centre for music and

theatre. Narrow incisions subdivide the amorphous

ensemble of buildings into these six areas.

So far, the archive and the library have been completed.

From the car park, the visitor is accompanied by

numerous BEGA bollards showing the way directly

to the main entrance. There one enters a gorge lined

by arcades and projecting edges that reflect the

architecture of the historic centre of Santiago. Just after

this gorge, a spacious square opens up. Rooftops in

the city of culture spiral upwards at different angles.

The apparently random shapes of the amorphous

buildings are subject to a strict hierarchical principle.

A grid of 16 x 20 metres with 1.2 metre wide square

columns at the intersections bears the load of the entire

construction. In addition, a further grid of 8 x 8 metres

rotated by 7° is placed over the first system. This

square grid has been designed in 60 cm wide strips at

the roof levels of the mass of buildings.

8472 1 HIT-TC-CE 35 W 3500 Lumen H 1000 mm 8474 1 HIT-TC 70 W 7300 Lumen H 1200 mm

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7003 LED 13,4 W 1030 Lumen b 16° ø 205 mm

8700 1 HIT-TC-CE 20 W 1700 Lumen b 10° ø 205 mm8650 1 HIT-TC-CE 20 W 1700 Lumen b 6° ø 205 mm8750 1 HIT-TC-CE 35 W 3500 Lumen b 13° ø 245 mm8651 1 HIT-TC-CE 35 W 3500 Lumen b 8° ø 245 mm8751 1 HIT-TC-CE 70 W 6900 Lumen b 14° ø 330 mm

The city of culture in Santiago de Compostela

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The spectacular structures follow the direction of motion of the

surrounding hilly landscape, with curved façade edges facing towards

the roof surfaces. Here too, the volumes are based on a strict principle

of vertical and horizontal lines, which connects with the surface grid.

Imaginary cubes appear and are made clearly visible on all façades,

whether of glass or quartzite. Without the help of computers, such

a consistent implementation of this three-dimensional grid, down to

the last structural detail, would not have been possible. After all,

the entire grounds have an area of 690,000 square metres. After

sunset, numerous BEGA products are responsible for the lighting.

The effect of the in-ground floodlights is particularly imposing.

The architecture, with its projections and its many different surface

structures, seems to be remodelled and intensified by light

emanating from the ground.

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When it is completed, the Ciudad de la Cultura will have five generously dimensioned pedestrian

zones, all of which lead into a spacious square. Shopping areas and galleries, as well as

restaurants and cinemas, will line these boulevards. Here and there you can find areas with stairs

that are illuminated by BEGA recessed luminaires. A park also invites visitors to go for a walk.

Provision is made for about 250,000 square metres for these areas. The dimensions of this City of

Culture are comparable with those of the historic centre of Santiago.

2105 LED 5,6 W 430 Lumen 190 mm x 80 mm2352 LED 8,2 W 700 Lumen 260 mm x 80 mm2357 LED 9,2 W 800 Lumen 320 mm x 80 mm

2258 1 CO26 25 W 190 Lumen 190 mm x 80 mm

2130 1 TS-S 5 W 250 Lumen 190 mm x 80 mm2131 1 TS-S 9 W 600 Lumen 260 mm x 80 mm2132 1 TS-S 11 W 900 Lumen 320 mm x 80 mm

The city of culture in Santiago de Compostela

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One could think that the Ciudad de la Cultura was competing with

Santiago – far from it: from the Monte Gaiás one has a wonderful

view of Santiago de Compostela, where one is torn between historical

and modern sights. So far, most of the visitors to the City have been

religious pilgrims. For the future, the region now offers a new attraction.

However, it will take some time until construction is finally completed.

When this large-scale project was planned at the end of the nineties,

in times of economic prosperity, nobody was thinking of a financial

crisis. Today, however, the economic situation has become difficult,

making these sorts of expensive large-scale projects subject to more

scrutiny and sometimes severe criticism. At the moment, the Ciudad

de la Cultura is pure luxury for the government and the taxpayer.

Since the government coffers are empty, investment intervals will

probably become longer and construction progress will be delayed.

In the long term, however, the new cultural centre will be a benefit

for the region and will become a platform for the internationalisation

of Galician art. As many as 100,000 visitors came in the first three

months after the centre was opened. The Ciudad de la Cultura seems

to be moving in the right direction, and could in time become another

destination for pilgrims.

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advanced so much that any light colour can

be achieved. For our products, three colour

temperatures have proved to be practical:

daylight white with 5000 K, neutral white

with 4000 K and warm white with 3000 K.

For the private user who would like to

illuminate his house or his garden, we offer

luminaires with the light colour 3000 K,

specifically for this purpose. Here we need

light that creates a pleasant and warm

mood. All of the models in this series use the

same light colour (3000 K) and are exactly

matched to each other.

There is a widespread view that LED light is

cold. The automobile industry unintentionally

aroused this now commonly held belief

with cold white daytime driving lights. In the

meantime, however, LED technology has

LED - Light for the house and the garden

Warm white 3000 K

Neutral white 4000 K

Daylight white 5000 K

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Our luminaires have set standards for

many years in terms of lighting technology,

design, material quality and workmanship

This applies to our LED technology as

well. Our LED modules are designed for

at least 50,000 operating hours. After

this period, the module is not destroyed

but continues to function, and still shines

with at least 70% of its initial brightness.

But what happens after the end of the

service life of an LED? Who supplies the

replacement for this electronic component?

Unlike conventional lamps, which have

clearly defined connection standards, LEDs

are integral components of luminaires.

Accordingly, it is difficult to obtain suitable

LED replacement modules without

specialised knowledge.

As a responsible manufacturer, we have

solved this problem for our customers. Even

today, an LED designation in each luminaire

gives exact information about the modules

installed. We guarantee our customers

that even 20 years after buying an LED

luminaire, they will still be able to obtain

replacement modules from our association

of companies.

LED module (centre) with reflector facets in a floodlight.

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LED - Light for the house and the garden

Good lighting allows one to truly experience

the landscape after sundown. When

exterior lighting is switched on at dusk, the

appearance of a garden can be magically

changed. Accents of light surround plants

that went quite unnoticed in daylight.

The eye perceives what has already been in

a fascinating new way. Even in the dark, the

entire grounds remain perceptible, making

one feel safer.

We have developed a new in-ground

floodlight especially for private applications.

It is resistant to foot traffic and can be

installed directly in the ground without a

recessed housing, drainage or foundation.

For connection to the underground cable we

offer an absolutely waterproof distribution

box as an accessory. As with all BEGA

in-ground floodlights, the stainless steel

sealing ring is flush with the glass. This

prevents dirt and water from accumulating.

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situations. The timeless design goes

with practically all architectural styles.

We attach just as much importance

to sturdy functionality and attractive

design for luminaires for private users

as we do for our other products.

Successful lighting of the garden of course

also includes the lighting on the house.

The examples of wall luminaires shown

here shed a soft light upwards and

downwards. The light is glare-free and thus

ideal for entrance or terrace and courtyard

Alexander Brenner Architekten, Stuttgart

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The new BEGA garden luminaires achieve

their impressive effect especially at the edge

of a pond or in a flowerbed. We have the

right product for every application. Shielded

light allows the luminaire to fade into the

background, and puts the focus on its

surroundings. If you want to place specific

points of lights as accents in your garden,

unshielded luminaires are the ideal solution.

They shed their light into their surroundings,

and invigorate the garden at night thanks to

their luminescent glass.

LED - Light for the house and the garden

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During the day, these luminaires blend

into their surroundings and let the

plants take precedence. It should be

emphasised that each garden is unique.

Stationary luminaires, in particular, are

ideal for defining paths and structuring

a garden. Our luminaires can also be

used for marking seats and benches,

or even as part of a vegetable garden

border. Their unobtrusive form allows

them to be used in practically any type

of garden. For the easy installation of

bollards we supply either an anchorage

unit which is installed with some

concrete, or a base plate for bolting to a

foundation.

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A garden is subject to constant seasonal

change. Changes in the plants must also

be taken into consideration. It is therefore

a question of being able to react flexibly

with the lighting. Minor adjustments can

be carried out quickly. However, when the

requirements change, for example in the

event of a garden fête, it is also possible

to react quickly with portable garden

luminaires. They are fitted with a five-metre-

long connecting cable. This makes it easy

to match the portable luminaires to the

lighting requirements in the garden.

LED - Light for the house and the garden

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The new BEGA compact floodlight makes it

even easier to focus the light on garden areas

and parts of buildings. This luminaire is available

in three different versions. With a mounting

box it is suitable for stationary use, and with an

earth spike or clamping screw it can be used

in variable locations. The range of portable

luminaires is supplemented by a connecting

pillar specially designed for private applications.

We will be presenting all of the products for the

house and the garden in a separate catalogue

at the beginning of 2012.

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The Danish law firm Bruun & Hjejle can look back on a past steeped in tradition,

going back to the year 1878. Since 2009 the law firm has been run in the

current constellation of Jonas Bruun and Hjejle Gersted Mogensen. The focus

is now on clear leitmotifs: integrity, collective responsibility and quality. The

law firm is nationally as well as internationally oriented, and cooperates with

partnerships in Europe and the USA.

Recessed luminaires in the interplay of interior furnishings

Building owner: The Carlyle Group, Stockholm

Client: Bruun & Hjejle, Kopenhagen

General contractor: PLH arkitekter, Kopenhagen

Architecture: Sharon Fischer Indretning & Produktdesign, Odense

Project management: PLH arkitekter, Kopenhagen

Electrical installation: Elektas El-installationer A/S, Lynge

6898 LED 4,0 W 245 Lumen ø 80 mm6899 LED 6,5 W 425 Lumen ø 110 mm6900 LED 13,0 W 960 Lumen ø 145 mm6901 LED 30,0 W 2300 Lumen ø 220 mm

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The company has nearly 200 employees. The

employees are expected to have broad legal

knowledge in addition to their special fields in

order to guarantee top consultation quality.

As one of the leading law firms in Denmark, it

represents the concept of customer-oriented

mandate processing. The same contact persons,

mainly responsible for coordinating the handling

of cases or for consultation, create confidence in

partnership-based cooperation with the clients.

These quality standards in work are manifested

in the interior furnishing of the law company.

Modern, high-quality furniture meets classics,

ceiling-high glass walls enclosed in aluminium

frames are combined with discreet stucco on

ceilings and walls. On the corridor ceilings,

recessed luminaires by GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG

radiate simple elegance.

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Surface-mounted ceiling luminaires round off the interior

Everywhere in the building of the law firm, historical details have been

preserved or carefully renovated. Warm, light colours dominate the rooms.

Contrasts are created by the furnishings. The decoration and furnishings

show attention to detail, and in their stylistic entirety radiate competence

and authority. As a client, one feels that one is in good hands.

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Generously dimensioned rooms are

inviting and communicative. Luminaires

by GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG are installed

in a circle on the high ceiling. Most of

the light from these surface-mounted

ceiling luminaires is projected directly

downwards. A small proportion of the

light is shed into the room and onto

the ceiling through a recess in the

reflector. This creates a pleasant basic

level of brightness. The structure of

the reflector is visible through the clear

crystal glass. When the light is switched

on, attractive light effects become

apparent on the metal and at the edges

of the glass. The luminaire housing is

made of stainless steel.

8299 1 QT 18 40 W 590 Lumen H 150 mm8300 1 QT 32 70 W 1180 Lumen H 180 mm8301 1 QT 32 70 W 1180 Lumen H 185 mm8302 1 QT 32 100 W 1800 Lumen H 200 mm

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Since last summer, the public prosecutor‘s office in Frankfurt upon Oder has

been located in an architectural example from the twenties. The five-storey

building, which had been planned as a regional and local court by the

Prussian government, was inaugurated in 1933. History took its toll on the

building. Now, finally, it has been restored to its former glory. When the public

prosecutor moved in, 5,500 shelf metres of files and 200 cubic metres of

shelves had to be moved. The central location in the building is the circular

stairwell. This is illuminated by a delicate light sculpture made of cylindrical

opal glass by GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG.

Pendant luminaires in historical architecture

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Building owner: Brandenburgischer Landesbetrieb

für Liegenschaften und Bauen, Frankfurt / Oder

Architecture, Project management: SEHW Architektur, Berlin

Electrical planning: Jentsch & Schrank, Frankfurt / Oder

Electrical installation: Kraatz Elektrotechnik GmbH, Wendisch Rietz

Photography: Max Schulz, Mülheim an der Ruhr

5472 1 TC-DEL 18 W 1200 Lumen ø 80 mm H 300 mm5473 1 TC-DEL 26 W 1800 Lumen ø 110 mm H 400 mm5474 1 TC-L 36 W 2900 Lumen ø 140 mm H 620 mm5475 2 TC-L 40 W 7000 Lumen ø 160 mm H 650 mm5489 2 TC-L 55 W 9600 Lumen ø 160 mm H 700 mm5490 3 TC-L 80 W 19500 Lumen ø 220 mm H 800 mm

4911 1 Lampe 75 W 935 Lumen ø 80 mm H 300 mm4912 1 Lampe 150 W 2160 Lumen ø 110 mm H 400 mm